Qazvin
One of the largest city that was an ancient capital in the Safavid dynasty and also nowadays is known as the calligraphy capital of Iran is Qazvin. It is one of the big cities in Iran, is located in 130 km west of Tehran in the height of 1278 meters above the sea level which surrounded by Alborz Mountain with beautiful natural landscapes in the north and partly even plain in the South and East.
History
The ancient ruler Shapur II also known as Shapur II the great, found the city of Qazvin. It happened during 3rd Century AD in Sassanian Period. It was the capital of ancient Persian Empire for a brief period of time. After many years, other governors created military and economic bases in the city.
Agha Moḥammed Khan of the Qajar dynasty established the city of Qazvin about 1796 as a major base for foreign trade with the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf and Asia Minor. Different governors and rulers have considered the importance of the area. For example, during the rule of the Medes, this city was one of the major points in the country. At that time, “Mag Bito” fortress, located in the southwest of this city, was under the reign of Hanna Syroka, one of the Median governors.
Attractions
This is an ancient city in Iran which had seen its most glorious days under the Persian Empire. The city is full of ancient monuments decorated with marvellous calligraphies. It represents the art and culture of ancient Persia. The unblemished beauty cannot be missed and hence make your luxurious stay a memorable one by planning short trips to the most exotic tourist attractions. Some attractions of this city are Chehel Sotoun Palace, the Churches, Imamzadeh Hossein, Jameh Mosque, Jangal-e Bashmak, the Museums, Alamut and etc.
Weather
The weather of the province is cold and mountainous with an average of 10°C during the year. The climate of this city is cool in summer and cold in winter. It consists of 5 parts "East Roudbar alamut", "West Roudbar Alamut" , "Tarom Sofia"”, "Kohin", "Markazi", 7 cities and 14 rural districts.
